Molisan Prem is a makeup artist, a beauty advisor for Sephora, a Bharathanatyam dancer and plays the Veena. His choices of artforms break all stereotypes set within the South Asian community and redefines what it means to pursue a goal regardless of the obstacles one may face. We hope this conversation enables an understanding of his journey and inspires you to appreciate artists from a non judgmental perspective. 

On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Molisan and Jananie discuss:

Introduction / Molisan's initial days pursuing the artforms his family chose for him
Gender stereotypes in the choices of art forms
The tough conversation with his parents about wanting to pursue Bharathanatyam
Feeling like an outcast / standing out from the crowd
Choosing art as his career and feedback he received 
Being a male makeup artist
Bridal makeup and trends
Hierarchies within artforms and treatment each group receives 
Having his show boycotted by members of his community
A celebrity that Molisan would like to work with 
A turning point that caused a change in Molisan’s life
Sectors that Molisan is currently providing services in


Molisan’s socials:
Instagram: @veenixartistry and @veen_ix

Jananie's socials:
Instagram: @jaybasky
YouTube: @TheStoryBehindATitle
TikTok: @jaybasky

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